Dock Like a Pro with Sideshift's Bow and Stern Thrusters!
Sideshift’s family of Monohull Bow + Stern Thrusters are perfect for all boats from 20’ to 60′ in length. They mount easily on the bow or stern of cruisers, sport boats, sailboats, catamarans, trawlers and more. No expensive tunnel is required, and our unique universal mounting system requires no holes below the waterline, eliminating the risk of leaks associated with all other types of thruster systems.
Learn more by visiting: https://sideshift.com

published:20 Jun 2012

views:24445

This episode was featured in episode 8 of the 2013 season.
To watch full episodes online, go to www.PowerBoatTV.com

published:10 Jun 2015

views:3804

In Annapolis, Bob found new, sleek, powerful bow and stern thrusters that are mounted externally. More marine product demos, boat reviews, and entertainment available as free streaming video at http://www.seafaring.com

published:05 Jul 2010

views:119155

published:27 Mar 2013

views:11286

Find out what makes the JetThruster a world wide unique product!
"A Jet Thruster makes use of a powerful battery powered centrifugal pump instead of a tunnel & propeller like traditional systems do. A Jet Thruster (like all other thruster systems) works with joystick which operates the directional valve to maneuver a boat to port or starboard. Just below the water line at the bow or stern a powerful water jet pushes the boat into the right direction.
No other thruster will offer the technical installation options and flexibility like a Jet Thruster. Nozzles operate just below the waterline: This is new and a technical very welcome feature, especially for light boats. The easy to install nozzles enables the installation of the Jet Thruster to boats, that could not install a thruster before. There is no need anymore to drill large holes and fiberglass a large tunnel, used for traditional propeller thrusters. The Jet Thruster does not make use of a propeller. The pump unit can be placed anywhere in the boat below the waterline. This makes a Jet Thruster a interesting product for naval architects, boat builders and service companies that have to place a thruster."
The idea:
A powerful water pump, sucks in the sea water
From very small nozzles (only 60mm) water is pushed out just below the water line
Suitable for Motor and Sailboats from 20-50ft
The benefits:
- No moving parts in the water: No mooring lines in your thruster anymore!
- Very silent: Sound level cannot be compared with any other thruster
- The most flexible and easiest installation of a thruster that boat builders and technicians have ever seen before
- Excellent retrofit options to existing boats
- Suitable for all hull types. No difficult to install (and big) tunnel anymore!
The result:
A powerful, unique, and very easy to install thruster which will provide excellent maneuverability boat owners are looking for.

published:28 Feb 2015

views:57522

you don't need stern thruster if you ghot two engins.
This Bayliner 3288 has bow thruster, but no stern thruster. its easiest to back out if its windy.
Link to the location https://www.google.com/maps/@58.8906349,17.5535952,133m/data=!3m1!1e3

published:09 Dec 2017

views:1582

Overview of DockStar SmartThruster. This is a self-contained portable thruster suitable for sail and power boats 24' to 40'. It can be mounted either as a bow thruster or a stern thruster. Requires only 4 screws to mount, all above the water line. It is wirelessly controlled and contains its own batteries, so no wiring is required. The video shows how easy it is to use and how well it works.

published:12 Oct 2017

views:6883

YachtThruster is manufactured by the world's #1 thruster company. Yacht Thruster offers Internal or External thrusters for bow and stern application on both powerboats and sailboats. More info at www.YachtThruster.com

The world’s first fully retractable thruster – for a pontoon boat!
Watch the PT230 Pontoon Stern Thruster easily move a 10' wide 31' Premier Dodici.
With their shallow draft, light weight and significant windage, pontoon boats are notoriously difficult to handle around a dock or slipway. Add a strong crosswind or current and the task can become a real exercise in frustration, and may even compromise safety with your loved ones and friends.
Take the stress out of docking or close quarter maneuvers with the revolutionary PT230, the perfect complement to any pontoon boat!
For More information: https://sideshift.com/pontoon-thrusters/

published:26 Jul 2016

views:1786

We were called to evaluate a stern thruster on a 2003 62 VikingPrincess for replacement. We determined that it would temporary removal of the rudder table. The builder built the boat around the thruster. The mounting bolts are beyond our reach. The entire thruster and tunnel needs to be replaced. Oil is leaking from the gearleg, in our opinion the thruster is a liability at this point.

Bow thruster

A bow thruster or stern thruster is a transversal propulsion device built into, or mounted to, either the bow or stern, of a ship or boat, to make it more maneuvrable. Bow thrusters make docking easier, since they allow the captain to turn the vessel to port or starboard side, without using the main propulsion mechanism which requires some forward motion for turning; indeed, the effectiveness of a thruster is curtailed by any forward motion due to the Coandă effect. A stern thruster is of the same principle, fitted at the stern. Large ships might have multiple bow thrusters and stern thrusters.

Tunnel thrusters

Large vessels usually have one or more tunnel thrusters built into the bow, below the waterline. An impeller in the tunnel can create thrust in either direction which makes the ship turn. Most tunnel thrusters are driven by electric motors, but some are hydraulically powered. These bow thrusters, also known as tunnel thrusters, may allow the ship to dock without the assistance of tugboats, saving the costs of such service. Ships equipped with tunnel thrusters typically have a sign marked above the waterline over each thruster on both sides, as a big cross in a red circle: (x).

Simon Anderson

Simon Anderson (born 7 July 1954) is an Australian competitive surfer, surfboard shaper, and writer. He is credited with the 1980 invention of a three-fin surfboard design, called the "thruster", which remains the industry standard.

Early life

Anderson grew up in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney with three brothers. His family lived in a house that overlooked Collaroy Beach. In 1977, he won the junior division at the Bells Beach Classic Easter competition and began shaping surfboards in the Sydney suburb of Brookvale.

Career

In 1975, Anderson started his own surfboard factory, Energy Surfboards, in Brookvale. In 1977 he won the Bells Beach Classic competition and the Coke Surfabout in Sydney.

In October 1980, after seeing a twin fin surfboard with a "trigger point" fin Anderson had the idea for a new version of the existing three fin design which was later dubbed the "thruster". Anderson created a prototype for the "thruster" design and took it on tour with him to Hawaii and California. When he returned to Sydney, he made two more surfboards with similar designs. Using one of those surfboards, he again won the competition at the Bells Beach Classic in 1981 and "surfing history took its biggest turn since polyurethane foam" as the "thruster" design became the most popular fin design for surfboards over the next 30 years.

He made his feature film debut in 1991 in the horror filmMikey, playing the title role, a demonic young boy who murders his parents and terrorizes his adoptive parents. This caused controversy in the UK owing to its depiction of a child killer at a time when the murder of James Bulger had raised sensitivity about violent behavior by children. The film was initially passed uncut by the British Board of Film Classification, but its certificate was withdrawn by James Ferman in the wake of the Bulger killing.

Customer Testimonial - Sideshift Stern Thruster

Dock Like a Pro with Sideshift's Bow and Stern Thrusters!
Sideshift’s family of Monohull Bow + Stern Thrusters are perfect for all boats from 20’ to 60′ in length. They mount easily on the bow or stern of cruisers, sport boats, sailboats, catamarans, trawlers and more. No expensive tunnel is required, and our unique universal mounting system requires no holes below the waterline, eliminating the risk of leaks associated with all other types of thruster systems.
Learn more by visiting: https://sideshift.com

5:15

How To Install A Stern Thruster - PowerBoat TV

How To Install A Stern Thruster - PowerBoat TV

How To Install A Stern Thruster - PowerBoat TV

This episode was featured in episode 8 of the 2013 season.
To watch full episodes online, go to www.PowerBoatTV.com

3:13

ExTurn Bow & Stern Thrusters "Found at Boat Show"

ExTurn Bow & Stern Thrusters "Found at Boat Show"

ExTurn Bow & Stern Thrusters "Found at Boat Show"

In Annapolis, Bob found new, sleek, powerful bow and stern thrusters that are mounted externally. More marine product demos, boat reviews, and entertainment available as free streaming video at http://www.seafaring.com

2:19

Side Power variable speed bow and stern thrusters with hold-function docking facility

Side Power variable speed bow and stern thrusters with hold-function docking facility

Side Power variable speed bow and stern thrusters with hold-function docking facility

2:25

Jet Thruster for Bow and Stern

Jet Thruster for Bow and Stern

Jet Thruster for Bow and Stern

Find out what makes the JetThruster a world wide unique product!
"A Jet Thruster makes use of a powerful battery powered centrifugal pump instead of a tunnel & propeller like traditional systems do. A Jet Thruster (like all other thruster systems) works with joystick which operates the directional valve to maneuver a boat to port or starboard. Just below the water line at the bow or stern a powerful water jet pushes the boat into the right direction.
No other thruster will offer the technical installation options and flexibility like a Jet Thruster. Nozzles operate just below the waterline: This is new and a technical very welcome feature, especially for light boats. The easy to install nozzles enables the installation of the Jet Thruster to boats, that could not install a thruster before. There is no need anymore to drill large holes and fiberglass a large tunnel, used for traditional propeller thrusters. The Jet Thruster does not make use of a propeller. The pump unit can be placed anywhere in the boat below the waterline. This makes a Jet Thruster a interesting product for naval architects, boat builders and service companies that have to place a thruster."
The idea:
A powerful water pump, sucks in the sea water
From very small nozzles (only 60mm) water is pushed out just below the water line
Suitable for Motor and Sailboats from 20-50ft
The benefits:
- No moving parts in the water: No mooring lines in your thruster anymore!
- Very silent: Sound level cannot be compared with any other thruster
- The most flexible and easiest installation of a thruster that boat builders and technicians have ever seen before
- Excellent retrofit options to existing boats
- Suitable for all hull types. No difficult to install (and big) tunnel anymore!
The result:
A powerful, unique, and very easy to install thruster which will provide excellent maneuverability boat owners are looking for.

3:28

No stern thruster

No stern thruster

No stern thruster

you don't need stern thruster if you ghot two engins.
This Bayliner 3288 has bow thruster, but no stern thruster. its easiest to back out if its windy.
Link to the location https://www.google.com/maps/@58.8906349,17.5535952,133m/data=!3m1!1e3

7:15

DockStarSmartThruster

DockStarSmartThruster

DockStarSmartThruster

Overview of DockStar SmartThruster. This is a self-contained portable thruster suitable for sail and power boats 24' to 40'. It can be mounted either as a bow thruster or a stern thruster. Requires only 4 screws to mount, all above the water line. It is wirelessly controlled and contains its own batteries, so no wiring is required. The video shows how easy it is to use and how well it works.

1:37

Yacht Thruster in Action

Yacht Thruster in Action

Yacht Thruster in Action

YachtThruster is manufactured by the world's #1 thruster company. Yacht Thruster offers Internal or External thrusters for bow and stern application on both powerboats and sailboats. More info at www.YachtThruster.com

Pontoon Stern Thruster

The world’s first fully retractable thruster – for a pontoon boat!
Watch the PT230 Pontoon Stern Thruster easily move a 10' wide 31' Premier Dodici.
With their shallow draft, light weight and significant windage, pontoon boats are notoriously difficult to handle around a dock or slipway. Add a strong crosswind or current and the task can become a real exercise in frustration, and may even compromise safety with your loved ones and friends.
Take the stress out of docking or close quarter maneuvers with the revolutionary PT230, the perfect complement to any pontoon boat!
For More information: https://sideshift.com/pontoon-thrusters/

1:27

Side Power Stern Thruster evaluation 2003 62 Viking Princess

Side Power Stern Thruster evaluation 2003 62 Viking Princess

Side Power Stern Thruster evaluation 2003 62 Viking Princess

We were called to evaluate a stern thruster on a 2003 62 VikingPrincess for replacement. We determined that it would temporary removal of the rudder table. The builder built the boat around the thruster. The mounting bolts are beyond our reach. The entire thruster and tunnel needs to be replaced. Oil is leaking from the gearleg, in our opinion the thruster is a liability at this point.

2:32

Pavati Wake - Thrusters

Pavati Wake - Thrusters

Pavati Wake - Thrusters

The game has officially changed...Again.
Pavati is proud to announce the world's first and only bow AND stern thruster system ever put on a wakesurfing boat. Game over.

Customer Testimonial - Sideshift Stern Thruster

Dock Like a Pro with Sideshift's Bow and Stern Thrusters!
Sideshift’s family of Monohull Bow + Stern Thrusters are perfect for all boats from 20’ to 60′ in length. They mount easily on the bow or stern of cruisers, sport boats, sailboats, catamarans, trawlers and more. No expensive tunnel is required, and our unique universal mounting system requires no holes below the waterline, eliminating the risk of leaks associated with all other types of thruster systems.
Learn more by visiting: https://sideshift.com

published: 20 Jun 2012

How To Install A Stern Thruster - PowerBoat TV

This episode was featured in episode 8 of the 2013 season.
To watch full episodes online, go to www.PowerBoatTV.com

published: 10 Jun 2015

ExTurn Bow & Stern Thrusters "Found at Boat Show"

In Annapolis, Bob found new, sleek, powerful bow and stern thrusters that are mounted externally. More marine product demos, boat reviews, and entertainment available as free streaming video at http://www.seafaring.com

published: 05 Jul 2010

Side Power variable speed bow and stern thrusters with hold-function docking facility

published: 27 Mar 2013

Jet Thruster for Bow and Stern

Find out what makes the JetThruster a world wide unique product!
"A Jet Thruster makes use of a powerful battery powered centrifugal pump instead of a tunnel & propeller like traditional systems do. A Jet Thruster (like all other thruster systems) works with joystick which operates the directional valve to maneuver a boat to port or starboard. Just below the water line at the bow or stern a powerful water jet pushes the boat into the right direction.
No other thruster will offer the technical installation options and flexibility like a Jet Thruster. Nozzles operate just below the waterline: This is new and a technical very welcome feature, especially for light boats. The easy to install nozzles enables the installation of the Jet Thruster to boats, that could not install a thruster be...

published: 28 Feb 2015

No stern thruster

you don't need stern thruster if you ghot two engins.
This Bayliner 3288 has bow thruster, but no stern thruster. its easiest to back out if its windy.
Link to the location https://www.google.com/maps/@58.8906349,17.5535952,133m/data=!3m1!1e3

published: 09 Dec 2017

DockStarSmartThruster

Overview of DockStar SmartThruster. This is a self-contained portable thruster suitable for sail and power boats 24' to 40'. It can be mounted either as a bow thruster or a stern thruster. Requires only 4 screws to mount, all above the water line. It is wirelessly controlled and contains its own batteries, so no wiring is required. The video shows how easy it is to use and how well it works.

published: 12 Oct 2017

Yacht Thruster in Action

YachtThruster is manufactured by the world's #1 thruster company. Yacht Thruster offers Internal or External thrusters for bow and stern application on both powerboats and sailboats. More info at www.YachtThruster.com

Pontoon Stern Thruster

The world’s first fully retractable thruster – for a pontoon boat!
Watch the PT230 Pontoon Stern Thruster easily move a 10' wide 31' Premier Dodici.
With their shallow draft, light weight and significant windage, pontoon boats are notoriously difficult to handle around a dock or slipway. Add a strong crosswind or current and the task can become a real exercise in frustration, and may even compromise safety with your loved ones and friends.
Take the stress out of docking or close quarter maneuvers with the revolutionary PT230, the perfect complement to any pontoon boat!
For More information: https://sideshift.com/pontoon-thrusters/

published: 26 Jul 2016

Side Power Stern Thruster evaluation 2003 62 Viking Princess

We were called to evaluate a stern thruster on a 2003 62 VikingPrincess for replacement. We determined that it would temporary removal of the rudder table. The builder built the boat around the thruster. The mounting bolts are beyond our reach. The entire thruster and tunnel needs to be replaced. Oil is leaking from the gearleg, in our opinion the thruster is a liability at this point.

published: 12 Oct 2017

Pavati Wake - Thrusters

The game has officially changed...Again.
Pavati is proud to announce the world's first and only bow AND stern thruster system ever put on a wakesurfing boat. Game over.

Customer Testimonial - Sideshift Stern Thruster

Dock Like a Pro with Sideshift's Bow and Stern Thrusters!
Sideshift’s family of Monohull Bow + Stern Thrusters are perfect for all boats from 20’ to 60′ in len...

Dock Like a Pro with Sideshift's Bow and Stern Thrusters!
Sideshift’s family of Monohull Bow + Stern Thrusters are perfect for all boats from 20’ to 60′ in length. They mount easily on the bow or stern of cruisers, sport boats, sailboats, catamarans, trawlers and more. No expensive tunnel is required, and our unique universal mounting system requires no holes below the waterline, eliminating the risk of leaks associated with all other types of thruster systems.
Learn more by visiting: https://sideshift.com

Dock Like a Pro with Sideshift's Bow and Stern Thrusters!
Sideshift’s family of Monohull Bow + Stern Thrusters are perfect for all boats from 20’ to 60′ in length. They mount easily on the bow or stern of cruisers, sport boats, sailboats, catamarans, trawlers and more. No expensive tunnel is required, and our unique universal mounting system requires no holes below the waterline, eliminating the risk of leaks associated with all other types of thruster systems.
Learn more by visiting: https://sideshift.com

In Annapolis, Bob found new, sleek, powerful bow and stern thrusters that are mounted externally. More marine product demos, boat reviews, and entertainment available as free streaming video at http://www.seafaring.com

In Annapolis, Bob found new, sleek, powerful bow and stern thrusters that are mounted externally. More marine product demos, boat reviews, and entertainment available as free streaming video at http://www.seafaring.com

Jet Thruster for Bow and Stern

Find out what makes the JetThruster a world wide unique product!
"A Jet Thruster makes use of a powerful battery powered centrifugal pump instead of a tunnel...

Find out what makes the JetThruster a world wide unique product!
"A Jet Thruster makes use of a powerful battery powered centrifugal pump instead of a tunnel & propeller like traditional systems do. A Jet Thruster (like all other thruster systems) works with joystick which operates the directional valve to maneuver a boat to port or starboard. Just below the water line at the bow or stern a powerful water jet pushes the boat into the right direction.
No other thruster will offer the technical installation options and flexibility like a Jet Thruster. Nozzles operate just below the waterline: This is new and a technical very welcome feature, especially for light boats. The easy to install nozzles enables the installation of the Jet Thruster to boats, that could not install a thruster before. There is no need anymore to drill large holes and fiberglass a large tunnel, used for traditional propeller thrusters. The Jet Thruster does not make use of a propeller. The pump unit can be placed anywhere in the boat below the waterline. This makes a Jet Thruster a interesting product for naval architects, boat builders and service companies that have to place a thruster."
The idea:
A powerful water pump, sucks in the sea water
From very small nozzles (only 60mm) water is pushed out just below the water line
Suitable for Motor and Sailboats from 20-50ft
The benefits:
- No moving parts in the water: No mooring lines in your thruster anymore!
- Very silent: Sound level cannot be compared with any other thruster
- The most flexible and easiest installation of a thruster that boat builders and technicians have ever seen before
- Excellent retrofit options to existing boats
- Suitable for all hull types. No difficult to install (and big) tunnel anymore!
The result:
A powerful, unique, and very easy to install thruster which will provide excellent maneuverability boat owners are looking for.

Find out what makes the JetThruster a world wide unique product!
"A Jet Thruster makes use of a powerful battery powered centrifugal pump instead of a tunnel & propeller like traditional systems do. A Jet Thruster (like all other thruster systems) works with joystick which operates the directional valve to maneuver a boat to port or starboard. Just below the water line at the bow or stern a powerful water jet pushes the boat into the right direction.
No other thruster will offer the technical installation options and flexibility like a Jet Thruster. Nozzles operate just below the waterline: This is new and a technical very welcome feature, especially for light boats. The easy to install nozzles enables the installation of the Jet Thruster to boats, that could not install a thruster before. There is no need anymore to drill large holes and fiberglass a large tunnel, used for traditional propeller thrusters. The Jet Thruster does not make use of a propeller. The pump unit can be placed anywhere in the boat below the waterline. This makes a Jet Thruster a interesting product for naval architects, boat builders and service companies that have to place a thruster."
The idea:
A powerful water pump, sucks in the sea water
From very small nozzles (only 60mm) water is pushed out just below the water line
Suitable for Motor and Sailboats from 20-50ft
The benefits:
- No moving parts in the water: No mooring lines in your thruster anymore!
- Very silent: Sound level cannot be compared with any other thruster
- The most flexible and easiest installation of a thruster that boat builders and technicians have ever seen before
- Excellent retrofit options to existing boats
- Suitable for all hull types. No difficult to install (and big) tunnel anymore!
The result:
A powerful, unique, and very easy to install thruster which will provide excellent maneuverability boat owners are looking for.

No stern thruster

you don't need stern thruster if you ghot two engins.
This Bayliner 3288 has bow thruster, but no stern thruster. its easiest to back out if its windy.
Link to ...

you don't need stern thruster if you ghot two engins.
This Bayliner 3288 has bow thruster, but no stern thruster. its easiest to back out if its windy.
Link to the location https://www.google.com/maps/@58.8906349,17.5535952,133m/data=!3m1!1e3

you don't need stern thruster if you ghot two engins.
This Bayliner 3288 has bow thruster, but no stern thruster. its easiest to back out if its windy.
Link to the location https://www.google.com/maps/@58.8906349,17.5535952,133m/data=!3m1!1e3

DockStarSmartThruster

Overview of DockStar SmartThruster. This is a self-contained portable thruster suitable for sail and power boats 24' to 40'. It can be mounted either as a bo...

Overview of DockStar SmartThruster. This is a self-contained portable thruster suitable for sail and power boats 24' to 40'. It can be mounted either as a bow thruster or a stern thruster. Requires only 4 screws to mount, all above the water line. It is wirelessly controlled and contains its own batteries, so no wiring is required. The video shows how easy it is to use and how well it works.

Overview of DockStar SmartThruster. This is a self-contained portable thruster suitable for sail and power boats 24' to 40'. It can be mounted either as a bow thruster or a stern thruster. Requires only 4 screws to mount, all above the water line. It is wirelessly controlled and contains its own batteries, so no wiring is required. The video shows how easy it is to use and how well it works.

Yacht Thruster in Action

YachtThruster is manufactured by the world's #1 thruster company. Yacht Thruster offers Internal or External thrusters for bow and stern application on both po...

YachtThruster is manufactured by the world's #1 thruster company. Yacht Thruster offers Internal or External thrusters for bow and stern application on both powerboats and sailboats. More info at www.YachtThruster.com

YachtThruster is manufactured by the world's #1 thruster company. Yacht Thruster offers Internal or External thrusters for bow and stern application on both powerboats and sailboats. More info at www.YachtThruster.com

The world’s first fully retractable thruster – for a pontoon boat!
Watch the PT230 Pontoon Stern Thruster easily move a 10' wide 31' Premier Dodici.
With their shallow draft, light weight and significant windage, pontoon boats are notoriously difficult to handle around a dock or slipway. Add a strong crosswind or current and the task can become a real exercise in frustration, and may even compromise safety with your loved ones and friends.
Take the stress out of docking or close quarter maneuvers with the revolutionary PT230, the perfect complement to any pontoon boat!
For More information: https://sideshift.com/pontoon-thrusters/

The world’s first fully retractable thruster – for a pontoon boat!
Watch the PT230 Pontoon Stern Thruster easily move a 10' wide 31' Premier Dodici.
With their shallow draft, light weight and significant windage, pontoon boats are notoriously difficult to handle around a dock or slipway. Add a strong crosswind or current and the task can become a real exercise in frustration, and may even compromise safety with your loved ones and friends.
Take the stress out of docking or close quarter maneuvers with the revolutionary PT230, the perfect complement to any pontoon boat!
For More information: https://sideshift.com/pontoon-thrusters/

Side Power Stern Thruster evaluation 2003 62 Viking Princess

We were called to evaluate a stern thruster on a 2003 62 VikingPrincess for replacement. We determined that it would temporary removal of the rudder table. Th...

We were called to evaluate a stern thruster on a 2003 62 VikingPrincess for replacement. We determined that it would temporary removal of the rudder table. The builder built the boat around the thruster. The mounting bolts are beyond our reach. The entire thruster and tunnel needs to be replaced. Oil is leaking from the gearleg, in our opinion the thruster is a liability at this point.

We were called to evaluate a stern thruster on a 2003 62 VikingPrincess for replacement. We determined that it would temporary removal of the rudder table. The builder built the boat around the thruster. The mounting bolts are beyond our reach. The entire thruster and tunnel needs to be replaced. Oil is leaking from the gearleg, in our opinion the thruster is a liability at this point.

Customer Testimonial - Sideshift Stern Thruster

Dock Like a Pro with Sideshift's Bow and Stern Thrusters!
Sideshift’s family of Monohull Bow + Stern Thrusters are perfect for all boats from 20’ to 60′ in length. They mount easily on the bow or stern of cruisers, sport boats, sailboats, catamarans, trawlers and more. No expensive tunnel is required, and our unique universal mounting system requires no holes below the waterline, eliminating the risk of leaks associated with all other types of thruster systems.
Learn more by visiting: https://sideshift.com

ExTurn Bow & Stern Thrusters "Found at Boat Show"

In Annapolis, Bob found new, sleek, powerful bow and stern thrusters that are mounted externally. More marine product demos, boat reviews, and entertainment available as free streaming video at http://www.seafaring.com

Jet Thruster for Bow and Stern

Find out what makes the JetThruster a world wide unique product!
"A Jet Thruster makes use of a powerful battery powered centrifugal pump instead of a tunnel & propeller like traditional systems do. A Jet Thruster (like all other thruster systems) works with joystick which operates the directional valve to maneuver a boat to port or starboard. Just below the water line at the bow or stern a powerful water jet pushes the boat into the right direction.
No other thruster will offer the technical installation options and flexibility like a Jet Thruster. Nozzles operate just below the waterline: This is new and a technical very welcome feature, especially for light boats. The easy to install nozzles enables the installation of the Jet Thruster to boats, that could not install a thruster before. There is no need anymore to drill large holes and fiberglass a large tunnel, used for traditional propeller thrusters. The Jet Thruster does not make use of a propeller. The pump unit can be placed anywhere in the boat below the waterline. This makes a Jet Thruster a interesting product for naval architects, boat builders and service companies that have to place a thruster."
The idea:
A powerful water pump, sucks in the sea water
From very small nozzles (only 60mm) water is pushed out just below the water line
Suitable for Motor and Sailboats from 20-50ft
The benefits:
- No moving parts in the water: No mooring lines in your thruster anymore!
- Very silent: Sound level cannot be compared with any other thruster
- The most flexible and easiest installation of a thruster that boat builders and technicians have ever seen before
- Excellent retrofit options to existing boats
- Suitable for all hull types. No difficult to install (and big) tunnel anymore!
The result:
A powerful, unique, and very easy to install thruster which will provide excellent maneuverability boat owners are looking for.

No stern thruster

you don't need stern thruster if you ghot two engins.
This Bayliner 3288 has bow thruster, but no stern thruster. its easiest to back out if its windy.
Link to the location https://www.google.com/maps/@58.8906349,17.5535952,133m/data=!3m1!1e3

DockStarSmartThruster

Overview of DockStar SmartThruster. This is a self-contained portable thruster suitable for sail and power boats 24' to 40'. It can be mounted either as a bow thruster or a stern thruster. Requires only 4 screws to mount, all above the water line. It is wirelessly controlled and contains its own batteries, so no wiring is required. The video shows how easy it is to use and how well it works.

Yacht Thruster in Action

YachtThruster is manufactured by the world's #1 thruster company. Yacht Thruster offers Internal or External thrusters for bow and stern application on both powerboats and sailboats. More info at www.YachtThruster.com

Pontoon Stern Thruster

The world’s first fully retractable thruster – for a pontoon boat!
Watch the PT230 Pontoon Stern Thruster easily move a 10' wide 31' Premier Dodici.
With their shallow draft, light weight and significant windage, pontoon boats are notoriously difficult to handle around a dock or slipway. Add a strong crosswind or current and the task can become a real exercise in frustration, and may even compromise safety with your loved ones and friends.
Take the stress out of docking or close quarter maneuvers with the revolutionary PT230, the perfect complement to any pontoon boat!
For More information: https://sideshift.com/pontoon-thrusters/

Side Power Stern Thruster evaluation 2003 62 Viking Princess

We were called to evaluate a stern thruster on a 2003 62 VikingPrincess for replacement. We determined that it would temporary removal of the rudder table. The builder built the boat around the thruster. The mounting bolts are beyond our reach. The entire thruster and tunnel needs to be replaced. Oil is leaking from the gearleg, in our opinion the thruster is a liability at this point.

Bow thruster

A bow thruster or stern thruster is a transversal propulsion device built into, or mounted to, either the bow or stern, of a ship or boat, to make it more maneuvrable. Bow thrusters make docking easier, since they allow the captain to turn the vessel to port or starboard side, without using the main propulsion mechanism which requires some forward motion for turning; indeed, the effectiveness of a thruster is curtailed by any forward motion due to the Coandă effect. A stern thruster is of the same principle, fitted at the stern. Large ships might have multiple bow thrusters and stern thrusters.

Tunnel thrusters

Large vessels usually have one or more tunnel thrusters built into the bow, below the waterline. An impeller in the tunnel can create thrust in either direction which makes the ship turn. Most tunnel thrusters are driven by electric motors, but some are hydraulically powered. These bow thrusters, also known as tunnel thrusters, may allow the ship to dock without the assistance of tugboats, saving the costs of such service. Ships equipped with tunnel thrusters typically have a sign marked above the waterline over each thruster on both sides, as a big cross in a red circle: (x).